Admissions

The Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is the admission authority for all the schools within the Trust and is responsible for determining the admissions policy. On behalf of the Trust, the admissions are coordinated by the relevant Local Authority. All decisions relating to admission applications will be taken by the school’s Local Governing Body.

Link to the Admissions page of the OLoL website

Our Lady Of Lourdes CMAT Primary Admissions Policy 2025 26

Applying for a school place

Applications can be made through the North East Lincs Website

nelincs.gov.uk – School Admissions

Parish maps

Please find attached the two parish maps which were combined to cover your our parish boundary

Saint Mary On The Sea, Grimsby With Saint John Fisher and Scartho

Grimsby, Corpus Christi, Cleethorpes And Our Lady Star Of The Sea, Immingham

Waiting lists

Parents whose children have not been offered a place at a school in the normal admissions round will be added to the school’s waiting list unless they have been offered a place at a higher-preference school. The list will remain open until the end of the academic application year.  If a parent wishes their child to remain on the waiting list, they must re-apply each academic year.  The local authority manages the waiting list for St Mary’s.

In-year applications

An application can be made for a place for a child at any time outside the admission round and the child will be admitted where there are available places.  An application should be made to St Mary’s by completing the LA Common Application Form and following the instructions on the LA website.

If you are applying for a place on faith grounds, you will also need to complete a supplementary form:

Supplementary Form 2025 – 2026

and return this to:

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School
Wellington St
Grimsby
DN32 7JX

In Year Admissions Statement

Where there are places available but more applications than places, the published over subscription criteria, as set out in the admission arrangements for 2021/22 will be applied. Parents are advised to read the admission arrangements carefully before making their application.

If there are no places available, the child will be added to the waiting list.  Please see the admission arrangements for more details.

You will be advised of the outcome of your application in writing as soon as possible.  Applicants must be informed of the outcome of their application within 15 school days of receipt, but the aim is to notify applicants of the outcome of their application within 10 school days of receipt.

You have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel if your application is unsuccessful.

If you have any questions in relation to in-year admissions, please contact the school on 01472 357982 or by email office@smp.nelcmail.co.uk. You may also wish to discuss in-year applications with the local authority North East Lincs on 01472 326291 option 4